Two Arrested in Louisiana After Authorities Locate Large Quantities of Substances Believed to be Marijuana and Methamphetamine During Execution of Search Warrant

Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana - Two people have been arrested in Louisiana after authorities locate large quantities of substances believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine during the execution of a search warrant.

According to the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office, detectives executed a search warrant on March 2, 2023, at an address in the 600 Block of Down Street in Jennings, Louisiana, and at a residence on the corner of South Broadway and South Market Street.

Drekeylone V. Peters, 29, of Jennings, Louisiana, and Tela Philpott, 25, of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, as well as a 7-year-old child, were discovered inside during the execution of the warrant at Down Street.

According to authorities, a search of the residence revealed a plastic bag containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana weighing approximately 1.1 ounces, two plastic bags containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine weighing approximately 1.4 grams, 11 Lortab pills, one Hydrocodone pill, and approximately $1,141 in US currency.

Detectives discovered approximately 2.88 pounds of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, approximately 3.6 pounds of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, 2 ounces of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, 2.1 grams of a white rocklike substance believed to be crack cocaine, 98 round blue pills identified as oxycodone, two handguns, and a rifle during the execution of the second search warrant at South Broadway and South Market Street.

Drekeylone V. Peters was arrested for Possession Schedule I (Marijuana), 6 counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II, CDS in the presence of a minor, Transactions involving proceeds from drug transactions, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and outstanding warrants.

Tela Philpott was arrested for two counts of Possession of Schedule II.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.